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Beria

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Ber·i·a  (br-), Lavrenti Pavlovich 1899-1953.
Soviet secret police chief (1938-1953) during the regime of Joseph Stalin. In the power struggle following Stalin's death, Beria was convicted of conspiracy and executed.
Beria [ˈbɛrɪə (Russian) ˈbjerijə]
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(Biographies / Beria, Lavrenti Pavlovich (1899-1953) M, Russian, POLITICS: politician, CRIME AND POLICING: police chief) Lavrenti Pavlovich (laˈvrjentij ˈpavləvitʃ). 1899-1953, Soviet chief of secret police; killed by his associates shortly after Stalin's death
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Noun1.Beria - Soviet chief of secret police under Joseph Stalin; was executed by his associates in the power struggle following Stalin's death (1899-1953)
Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria
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